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Residents press council to turn off downtown 'holiday' rope lighting; staff cite Chamber ownership and wiring safety issues
Summary
A council member and residents asked the city to turn off downtown rope lighting that remains on year‑round; city staff and other councilors said many lights are owned by the Chamber and some fixtures run on city power, and staff raised safety and maintenance concerns.
During public comment at the Aug. 11 meeting, Council member RJ and other speakers urged the council to remove or turn off decorative rope lighting in the downtown historic district, saying the fixtures remain on year‑round and create light‑pollution and aesthetic concerns.
"It's August and we have Christmas lights on still," RJ said, urging the council to…
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